Got a minute? That’s all it takes to listen to HEARTBEAT, a podcast with plain talk about real life. Brought to you by The Salvation Army, HEARTBEAT offers Christian insights on everyday issues. Learn more about the show and our hosts at www.salvationarmysoundcast.org.
Proverbs chapter 3 encourages believers to trust the Lord with all our heart and rely not on our own understanding. Maybe you have yet to see a breakthrough you’ve been praying for. Keep praying. Keep believing. And keep trusting in your Heavenly Father. His plans are to prosper you and not to harm you. To give you hope and a future. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Take a deep breath. Good, now take one more. Okay, heartbeat is slowing, now let’s tackle the anxiety. God, your Word in Psalm 56:3 says, “When I am afraid I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.” So here I am, trusting you. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Justice indicated eternal death, but God had mercy and came to live as one of us and ultimately die in our place. For his love, favor, and grace he died on the cross paying for all our sins. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
My daughter came home from school one day telling me about a boy in her class. He was bragging about his nice car, huge house, and lavish vacations- leading his friends to think this was because of him. I told her- “He’s 8. You realize he doesn’t actually have any money. It’s his parents who are rich” https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
If we’re being honest, I’d say most of us act differently around our closest friends than our coworkers, bosses or even parents. Sometimes it’s just because certain people bring out various parts of our personalities. Other times our professional environments dictate different behaviors. This is perfectly normal. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
King David, the author of the 23rd Psalm, knew both- what it was like to be a shepherd, and what it was like to be a sheep. Sheep tend to have a reputation for being- what’s the polite way to say this?- Not the sharpest tool in the shed. But- the irony of this is that studies show sheep are quite intelligent. They build relationships, stick up for each other, and mourn the loss of their friends. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever paid attention to a new building being constructed in your neighborhood? If you stood nearby and just watched for an hour or two you wouldn’t see much progress. Maybe you’d see a window or two installed. But mostly you’d walk away seeing the house in much the same state as when you arrived. But if you were to watch a time lapse of this building you’d see that big things happen because of many small moments. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
In The Salvation Army, we don’t have funerals. We have a celebration of life. We celebrate the beautiful moments God gifted us with this person. We celebrate the lives they touched while they were here with us, and we celebrate the hope God has given us in eternal life through His Son Jesus Christ. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever tried out for something? A sports team? A play? A band? If so, what did you do in the weeks or months leading up to that tryout? If was for a football team- did you practice? Did you exercise? Eat well? Or did you only say a prayer about it- expecting God to make it happen without your own effort? https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
What was the last new device you purchased? A new phone, new computer, or a new security device? It can be so frustrating having limited knowledge of this new gadget. But after reading through the instructions and watching a few tutorials it’s like a whole new world opens up to us. It’s not that it didn’t exist before- we just didn’t know about it. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Ed is the Mission and Cultural Ministries Assistant for The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory. He is a husband, father, dancer and Jesus follower.
Bethany Farrell is a beloved daughter of the King. She attempts – with varying degrees of success – to share that love daily with her husband and four young daughters, and with artists of all ages through her work as the Territorial Creative Arts Director for The Salvation Army Southern Territory. Her hands, and her life, are incredibly full.
